Century, Florida / Alger Railroad

Historical marker location:

Century, Florida

( Marker is on Century Blvd (U.S. 29) north of Hecker Rd, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1968

The Fountain of Youth, a legendary spring that was believed to grant eternal youth to those who drank from it, was thought to be located in Florida. Juan Ponce de León is said to have been searching for it when he discovered the land that would become Florida.